[Taxacom] Evolution 2008 registration

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Online registration is now available for Evolution 2008, the annual  
meeting of the Society for the Study of Evolution, the Society of  
Systematic Biologists, and the American Society of Naturalists, to be  
held June 20-24, 2008 on the Minneapolis campus of the University of  
Minnesota.

Please visit http://www.evolution2008.org

The deadline for receipt of presentation titles including posters and  
talks is April 1, 2008.  Participant registration should be completed  
by May 2, 2008 to qualify for discounted rates. Evolution 2008 is the  
premier annual opportunity for sharing scientific research related to  
evolution. Symposia, concurrent talks, and posters will be presented  
by 1,200 expected participants. Related activities include exhibits,  
an opening reception, a picnic, a banquet, and two poster receptions.

The University of Minnesota venue is in the heart of Minneapolis, a  
vibrant metropolitan area of four million people that offers a  
diverse array of cultural, entertainment, dining, and sporting  
opportunities. It also a point of departure for pre- or post- meeting  
exploration of Minnesota; from its Boundary Waters Canoe Area, Lake  
Superior and the port of Duluth, the prairies of southwestern  
Minnesota, to the headwaters of the Mississippi River at Lake Itasca.

We look forward to welcoming you to Evolution 2008 and are eager to  
answer your questions to make your participation a productive and  
memorable experience. Questions may be directed questions to Heather  
Dorr (cceconf3 at umn.edu).

On behalf of the societies, the organizing committees, and the  
University of Minnesota, thank you for your participation.

George Weiblen
Evolution 2008 Program Chair
Associate Professor, Department of Plant Biology
Herbarium Curator, Bell Museum of Natural History